The saloon car also struck a parked vehicle as it left the road in Vyse Street, Hockley, this morning.

It was in collision with the woman, in her 40s, who was on the pavement. She was initially treated for injuries at the scene before being taken to hospital suffering from a suspected fractured arm and facial injuries.

The pedestrian suffered multiple injuries after a reversing car mounted the pavement and collided with her before hitting a shop front wall.

“One pedestrian, a woman in her 40s, sustained arm fractures, a suspected pelvic fracture, a leg injury and facial injuries which resulted in several teeth being knocked out.

"Ambulance crews gave the woman pain relief before they assessed and cleaned her facial injuries and immobilised her arm into a support sling.

"Due to suspected pelvic injuries, the ambulance crews placed the woman onto a spinal board to prevent further movement. The woman was taken by land ambulance to City Hospital for further emergency treatment.

“A second pedestrian, a man believed to be the woman’s partner, was assessed by ambulance staff and was found to have suffered a knee injury. He accompanied the woman to hospital in the same ambulance.

“The driver of the car, an elderly man, was uninjured.”

The are around Vyse Street and Warstone Lane was cordoned off while fire crews made the vehicle safe.

"Traffic was disrupted as paramedics treated the woman and the area was cleared of debris.